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ST Smart Parenting

10 hacks for common parenting struggles

Church worker Jerrold Hong and his wife, teacher Rachel Lim, both 36, often play board games with their children, Zechariah and Esther, to cultivate play as a way of bonding with their children.
Church worker Jerrold Hong and his wife, teacher Rachel Lim, both 36, often play board games with their children, Zechariah and Esther, to cultivate play as a way of bonding with their children.

Minor Issues

The myths of December family holidays that we keep subscribing to

We love to travel because we want our children to see the world and explore new places.
We love to travel because we want our children to see the world and explore new places.

Fun With Kids

Meet Mofusand cats and Sanrio’s Hangyodon; join Enabling Lives Festival

Take your kids to meet Mofusand cats and Sanrio’s Hangyodon, and join Enabling Lives Festival's programmes.
Take your kids to meet Mofusand cats and Sanrio’s Hangyodon, and join Enabling Lives Festival's programmes.

Families embrace volunteerism for their young children and teens

Mr Aarvin Giovanni, Ms Gurpreet Kaur and their children Ashleen and Aaryan at the Bears for Good charity roadshow.
Mr Aarvin Giovanni, Ms Gurpreet Kaur and their children Ashleen and Aaryan at the Bears for Good charity roadshow.

Minor Issues

My younger son never had us parents to himself alone, until now

Each only-child period in our life has added something to our marriage and family, says the writer.
Each only-child period in our life has added something to our marriage and family, says the writer.

All aboard: Make memories at Gardens by the Bay’s Christmas Train Show

A model train travelling across a botanical model of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge during the preview of the Christmas Train Show at Gardens by the Bay.
A model train travelling across a botanical model of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge during the preview of the Christmas Train Show at Gardens by the Bay.

Minor Issues: Where there’s love, there’s hope

Love allows us to sacrifice parts of ourselves so that our children reach their own, individual, customised full potentials.
Love allows us to sacrifice parts of ourselves so that our children reach their own, individual, customised full potentials.

Fun With Kids

Holiday fun: Check out Curiosity Cove and Airzone, and snap photos with Baby Shark and Mickey Mouse

(Clockwise from top left) Curiosity Cove at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Airzone at City Square mall, Pinkfong & Baby Shark free stage show and Disney-themed festivities at Changi Airport and Jewel.
(Clockwise from top left) Curiosity Cove at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, Airzone at City Square mall, Pinkfong & Baby Shark free stage show and Disney-themed festivities at Changi Airport and Jewel.

Want children to learn better? Get them to do active learning

Children paint on leaves and decorate them before hanging their works of art out to dry during an outdoor playdate organised by Madam Nurul Aqilah Zakaria.
Children paint on leaves and decorate them before hanging their works of art out to dry during an outdoor playdate organised by Madam Nurul Aqilah Zakaria.

From 1,000-year-old tree to natural hot spring: 5 S’pore spots to wow kids and spark learning

A child stops to admire the 1,000-year-old olive tree in the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay on Nov 5, 2025. Relatively unknown spots in Singapore where children can engage in experiential learning.
A child stops to admire the 1,000-year-old olive tree in the Flower Dome at Gardens by the Bay on Nov 5, 2025. Relatively unknown spots in Singapore where children can engage in experiential learning.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.